STOMATITIS GLANDULARIS - 2 CONFIRMED CASES OF A RARE CONDITION

Authors
CANNELL H KERAWALA C FARTHING P
Citation
H. Cannell et al., STOMATITIS GLANDULARIS - 2 CONFIRMED CASES OF A RARE CONDITION, British Dental Journal, 182(6), 1997, pp. 222-225
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British Dental Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070610
Volume
182
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
222 - 225
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(1997)182:6<222:SG-2CC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Stomatitis glandularis is an unusual chronic inflammatory condition of the minor salivary glands, mainly affecting the lower lip. Two cases are reported, one of which was progressive and affected the glands of both the cheeks as well as the lips. After confirmation of the clinica l diagnosis by histopathological appearances, treatment was by excisio n of the suppurating areas as staged procedures. Chronic irritation fr om dentures may have contributed to the condition.